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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAS-280
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................. 2
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 3
The Operator’s Manual ................................................................................................................ 3
The Safety Manual....................................................................................................................... 3
Servicing Information ......................................................................................................................... 3
Parts/Serial Number..................................................................................................................... 3
Service ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Echo Consumer Product Support ................................................................................................ 3
Warranty Registration .................................................................................................................. 3
Additional or Replacement Manuals ............................................................................................ 4
Safety................................................................................................................................................. 4
Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information ..................................................................... 4
International Symbols .................................................................................................................. 5
Personal Condition and Safety Equipment .................................................................................. 6
Equipment.................................................................................................................................... 8
Emission Control (Exhaust & Evaporative) ........................................................................................ 9
EPA 2010 and Later and/or C.A.R.B. TIER III ............................................................................. 9
Description....................................................................................................................................... 10
Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Assembly ......................................................................................................................................... 13
Power Head Shaft/Lower Shaft Assembly ................................................................................. 13
Support Handle Installation........................................................................................................ 13
Operation ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Fuel ............................................................................................................................................ 14
Starting Cold Engine .................................................................................................................. 16
Starting Warm Engine................................................................................................................ 17
Stopping Engine......................................................................................................................... 17
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................... 18
Skill Levels ................................................................................................................................. 18
Maintenance Intervals................................................................................................................ 18
Air Filter...................................................................................................................................... 19
Fuel Filter ................................................................................................................................... 19
Cooling System.......................................................................................................................... 20
Exhaust System ......................................................................................................................... 21
Carburetor Adjustment............................................................................................................... 22
Lubrication ................................................................................................................................. 23
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................... 25
Storage ............................................................................................................................................ 26
Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days)........................................................................................... 26
Specifications................................................................................................................................... 27
ECHO Approved Optional Attachments..................................................................................... 28
Warranty Statements ....................................................................................................................... 29
Notes ............................................................................................................................................... 31
